Road Freight Transport Industry Council

Information about the Road Freight Transport Industry Council and how its members can be contacted.

About the Road Freight Transport Industry Council

The State Government re-established the Road Freight Transport Industry Council in 2018, to provide advice to the Minister for Transport in relation to the promotion of a safe and sustainable road freight transport industry in Western Australia.

Current Council membership:

The Department of Transport (Chair Person).

Transport Workers Union WA.

Western Roads Federation.

Role of the Road Freight Transport Industry Council

The Council members represent owner-drivers, hirers, the community and government.

The role of the Council includes:

Assisting in the development and review of the Code of Conduct.

Preparing and regularly reviewing the Guideline Rates.

Developing and promoting model owner-driver contracts.

Promoting and encouraging compliance with the Code of Conduct and Guideline Rates, and

Providing advice and recommendations to the Minister about owner-driver contracts and the business practices generally in use by hirers and owner-drivers.